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Is St. Albans, VT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,26928% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,531about $5,211/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$263,40021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $50,760 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Vermont cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Vermont. It is number 6 of 13 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

St. Albans
$1,269
Middlebury
$1,655
Shelburne
$3,500+
Brattleboro
$1,228
Montpelier
$1,704
St. Johnsbury
$1,033
Winooski
$2,143

How much do households earn in St. Albans?

Under $25k
20.8%
$25k–50k
22.9%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
12.9%
$150k+
6.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in St. Albans

SizeSt. AlbansU.S. average
Studio$1,227$1,338
1 bedroom$940$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,333$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,740$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,048$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is St. Albans overall?

Everyday prices in Vermont overall are 2% below the U.S. average (index 98.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
87
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
126
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for St. Albans, so the Vermont figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in St. Albans

🏛️ Property tax$4,436a year · 1.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in St. Albans

Commute to work22.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. Albans?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $559 a month less.

Renting
$1,269
Owning
$1,828

Owning assumes a typical $263,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,340 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in St. Albans, VT?

Renting in St. Albans costs a median of about $1,269 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Vermont median is $1,655.

How much do I need to make to live in St. Albans?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,760 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is St. Albans cheap or expensive?

St. Albans is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $62,531. It ranks 6th cheapest of 13 Vermont cities we track.

How much are property taxes in St. Albans?

The median homeowner in St. Albans pays $4,436 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of the median home value.

Is St. Albans more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Vermont are 2% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in St. Albans?

The median home value in St. Albans is $263,400, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

6,954 people live in St. Albans. Numbers are typical (middle) values.